When therapy isn't in the budget
A therapist runs $150 an hour.
A therapist runs $150 an hour.
CBT without a Therapist is $29, once.
This isn't a replacement for therapy, and we're upfront about that. But it's real, practical support built on the same CBT skills: between sessions, while you're on a waitlist, or when weekly appointments just aren't in the budget.
$150an hour with a therapistand one session is rarely enough
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$29full access to Helpypay once, keep it for good
Pay once, keep it for good. No subscription, no add-ons.
Let's do the math
One session a week at $150 adds up to about $600 a month and roughly $7,800 a year. For a lot of people, that's just out of reach, especially over the long haul.
Helpy doesn't take away the value of seeing a real therapist. But if therapy isn't in the budget right now, the choice isn't between "a therapist" and "Helpy." It's between "nothing" and "real tools in your pocket every day."
What you get
- 15 CBT and ACT exercises, grounding, breathing, working with your thoughts, values
- 5 step-by-step courses: anxiety, depression, sleep, relationships, and self-esteem
- Helpy, your AI assistant, 24/7, work through an anxious thought by text or voice
- A CBT thought record and mood tracking over time
Straight answers
Does this replace a therapist?
No, and we'll say that plainly. For severe or long-running struggles, you need a real professional, and sometimes a doctor too. Helpy is a set of evidence-based tools for everyday self-guided practice. They pair well with therapy, or give you support when therapy isn't an option.
If it works, why is it so cheap?
Because it's a digital tool: the same evidence-based skills, without paying a professional by the hour. You pay once for access to the tools, not for every single hour.
What if it's not for me?
Start free, some of the exercises and the first module of every course are open without paying. Payment and refund terms are spelled out on the payment page.
I used Youper or Woebot. What now?
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